(1) The Chairman shall be the administrative head of the Board.
(2) The Chairman shall exercise all powers necessary and be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this Act and the regulations made there under.
2[(3) In any emergency arising out of the administrative business of the Board, which in the opinion of the Chairman requires immediate action, the Chairman shall with the approval of the State Government, take such action, as he deems necessary and shall thereafter report the action to the Board at its next meeting:
Provided that in respect of the matters, which are related directly to the conduct of examinations and date-bound court cases, the Chairman may, take such action, as he deems necessary, without the prior approval of the State Government, but he shall place the matter in the next meeting of the Board for its approval.]
3[(4) The Vice-Chairman shall assist the Chairman in all matters, administrative and academic, shall discharge such duties and exercise such 1Omitted by Punjab Act No. 2 of 2018, Section 8 2Substituted by Punjab Act No. 5 of 2000, Section 3 3Substituted by Punjab Act No. 2 of 2018, Section 9 Officers of the Board.
Powers and duties of the Chairman and Vice- Chairman.
powers as may be delegated to him by the Chairman, and shall in the latter's absence exercise all the powers of the Chairman.]
15. 1[(1) The State Government shall appoint the Secretary of the Board, who shall be an officer from the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) or the Punjab Civil Services (PCS), not below the rank of Additional Secretary.]
(2) The Secretary shall be- 2[(a)the principal executive officer of the Board and shall,-
(i) authenticate all orders and decisions of the Board; and
(ii) represent the Board in all legal proceedings except where the Board resolves otherwise;]
(b) entitled to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Board;and
(c) responsible for-
(i) the presentation of the annual estimates and statement of accounts, including the balance-sheet, to the Board;
(ii) the custody of the Board Fund and ensuring that all moneys of the Fund are expended for the purpose for which they are granted or allotted;
(iii) keeping the minutes of the meetings of the Board and furnishing a copy thereof to the State Government; and
(iv) discharging such other functions as may be prescribed.
(3) The Board may appoint such other employees as may be considered necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder, on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed.